Boston Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes (5) hits a single during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers.

Written by

Michael Parsons
| FLORIDA TODAY

I know, Boston is a team that is supposed to win, but after last season's debacle and the moves that were made in the offseason, there was not a lot of hope that the team would win the American League East when the season started.

Turn the calendar to June and look who is comfortably in front in the American League East. ...